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Can i have a Substitution?? (RMT)
Hey Guys, its been a while. I've been toying around in the Gen V metagame a little, have a couple successful teams, but i think i can do much better. That is where you come in! :D
This team is centralized around a SubGyara sweeper set. Without further boredom, here is the lineup... http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/back-shiny/scolipede.png Scollipede Ability: Swarm Item: Focus Sash Nature: Jolly EV's: 252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spd Moveset: Toxic Spikes Spikes Earthquake Megahorn My lead for most of the time. Sets up Spikes and Toxic Spikes. Spikes does loads of damage with multiple layers set up, and is the entry hazard that does most to those pesky steels. (Genosect, Scizor, Empoleon, Ferrothorn, etc.) Toxic Spikes helps with the Gyara setup, allowing him to easily beat bulky waters one on one with the residual damage. Megahorn for some powerful STAB and Earthquake for coverage. http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/back-shiny/gyarados.png Gyarados Ability: Intimidate Item: Leftovers Nature: Jolly EV's: 252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spd Moveset: Dragon Dance Substitute Bounce Waterfall This team's main sweeper and star! Gyarados is a powerhouse, after setting up a substitute and grabbing several DD boosts, he's perfectly capable of sweeping entire teams. He usually comes in on an opposing wall such as Jellicent or Forretress and proceeds to set up in their faces with little opposition, then sweeping. (sadly not many people i face, which i do face a lot, tend to switch out :( ) http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/back-normal/eelektross.png Eelektross Ability: Levitate Item: Leftovers Nature: Bold EV's: 252 HP, 200 Def, 56 Sp Def Moveset: Thunder Wave Thunderbolt Flamethrower Substitute Okay, you're probably wondering "WTH is that??". It is my personal counter to some walls such as: Jellicent, Ferrothorn (which Gyarados has loads of trouble with), Forretress. He also is capable of paralyzing any threatening sweepers opposing my team, as well as revenge killers, etc. thus crippling them. Even with no investment in Sp Atk he's still able to deal sizable chunks of damage and all the extra bulk does wonders for him. http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/back-shiny/garchomp.png Garchomp Ability: Sand Veil Item: Choice Scarf Nature: Jolly EV's: 252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spd Moveset: Earthquake Outrage/Dragon Claw Fire Fang Stone Edge The bane of the opponents existence in sandstorm, as well as mine. I cannot say how many times Sand Veil hax has lost me the game but its hardly helped me win. Haha, i guess that's why its hax. Anyways, Earthquake is a great move for Chomp. Outrage does amazing damage, but i'm locked into it for multiple turns; whereas, Dragon Claw allows me to switch for one third less damage than Outrage. Fire Fang for steel types and grass types in sun. Stone Edge for those little floaty creatures or things with wings. http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/back-normal/heatran.png Heatran Ability: Flash Fire Item: Air Balloon Nature: Timid EV's: 4 Def, 252 Sp Atk, 252 Spd Moveset: Fire Blast Earth Power Taunt Stealth Rock My late game Stealth Rocker as well as fire immunity and ground immunity (until my balloon is popped D:). After a Flash Fire boost, Fire Blast deals loads of damage to pokes whether they resist it or not. Earth Power handles other Heatrans that might be running a modest nature or no balloon. Taunt prevents other pokes from setting up or laying hazards (Forretress and Ferrothorn mainly). http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/back-shiny/sceptile.png Sceptile Ability: Unburden Item: Petaya Berry (Absorb Bulb) Nature: Modest EV's: 252 Sp Atk, 4 Sp Def, 252 Spd Moveset: Giga Drain Hidden Power (Ice) Focus Blast Substitute A murderer against rain teams (in which case, use Absorb Bulb), and occassionally sandstorm teams (Petaya Berry). Using entry hazards, resisted moves, and substitute, you allow your HP to get low enough to activate the Petaya Berry granting the equivalent of a Choice Specs boost, and doubling speed (hence why i use Modest). Proceed to sweep with STAB Giga Drain (replenishing health), HP Ice for Dragons, flying types, and Focus Blast for Steels that resist the other two. (BTW, its my own custom set. You like?) Previous Team Members: http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/back-normal/cryogonal.png Cryogonal (replaced by Sceptile) Ability: Levitate Item: Light Clay Nature: Timid EV's: 252 HP, 4 Sp Def, 252 Spd Moveset: Reflect Light Screen Ice Beam Rapid Spinner Didn't always get a chance to set up both screens, but really aided my Gyara's setup. Ice Beam for STAB and even without Sp Atk EV's can still deal a good bit of damage, Rapid Spin to rid the field of hazards. Note: it has taken on a Sub Magnezone one on one and won with its supreme Special bulk. http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/back-normal/landorus.png Landorus (replaced by Eelektross) Ability: Sand Force Item: Leftovers Nature: Modest EV's: 252 Sp Atk, 4 Sp Def, 252 Spd Moveset: Earth Power Hidden Power (Flying) Grass Knot Calm Mind This thing use to dent some Sandstorm teams. He's plenty bulky enough to take on Excadrill and KO back with a STAB, Sand Force boosted Earth Powers. Calm Mind boosted Special attack and bulk. HP Flying took out Conkeldurr and Breloom quickly as well as provided him with Dual STAB. Grass Knot has the capabilities to OHKO most Swampert variants as well as severely dent Hippowdons. |
The difference in power between Outrage and Dragon Claw is 50%. That is a Choice Band boost in power in exchange for being locked into the move for two to three rounds and being confused. I would use Outrage over Dragon Claw for the significant boost in power.
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Electivire is just begging to catch a Thunderbolt off of Eelektross and then run amok, especially if he can catch Garchomp moving in. Is that worth making a bunch of changes for? Probably not. In general, though, I think Electric pokemon with decent movepools will give you trouble, especially should Garchomp fall or be trapped Outraging on some troublesome steel type.
I like the less common pokemon choices, though that means your play is probably going to have to be even more refined to pull it off, as these pokemon are, and I'm sure someone can come in and tell you more specifically, outclassed by others. A quick example, since I thought of it: Forretress in the lead role allows you to lay the same hazards, but with rapid spin support to protect Gyarados from SR, which can become a real pain for him, while you have his fire weakness very well covered. Hearts for the Absorb Bulb Sceptile, a set I had not thought of, and would love to try. |
Thanks for the input guys :D
@Drakow-yeah, i've been using Outrage, i was just curious if Dragon Claw might be better, but i think i'll stick with the Outrage. @OneofFour-how often do we see E-vire? and if he does get a speed boost, he still can't outspeed Scarf Chomp. And Forretress, hmmmmm, i'll give it some thought, thanks a ton! Can i get a good EV spread for Forretress? i've never really used one |
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